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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Texas Coastal, Central Texas Coastal, Aransas Bay
251 Species All Records Suspect = pink rows
Species checklist with examination status counts
Species Suspect Not Suspect Total
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Not
Examined
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
Acanthurus chirurgus
Doctorfish
1
1
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
28
28
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
4
4
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
13
13
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
5
5
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
7
7
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon maculatus
Flamefish
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
57
57
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
18
18
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
25
25
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
89
90
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside
1
11
12
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
11
66
77
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
2
2
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
66
66
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
17
17
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
36
36
Tylosurus crocodilus
Houndfish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
3
24
27
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
4
4
8
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
13
14
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
5
5
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
3
3
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps Non-native
1
1
Diplacanthopoma brachysoma Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
2
2
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
16
16
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
3
3
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
32
32
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
11
11
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
18
18
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
31
31
Selene vomer
Lookdown
17
17
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
1
1
Seriola zonata
Banded Rudderfish
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
7
7
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
4
4
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
1
1
2
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
10
10
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
13
13
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
2
9
11
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
2
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
1
1
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
4
4
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon capistratus
Foureye Butterflyfish
1
1
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
2
2
Chaetodon sedentarius
Reef Butterflyfish
3
3
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Coptodon zillii Non-native
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa aestivalis
Blueback Herring Non-native
1
1
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
4
17
21
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
49
50
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
5
10
15
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
2
1
4
8
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
1
1
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
17
18
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
8
8
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
7
7
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
3
4
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
50
51
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
6
6
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
2
2
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner Non-native
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
1
160
161
Jordanella floridae
Flagfish Non-native
2
2
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
5
18
23
Hypanus say
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
27
27
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
2
2
Remora remora
Remora
2
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
16
16
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
3
3
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
2
2
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
2
2
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
26
26
Elops smithi Non-native
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
4
38
42
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
2
2
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
111
111
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
24
24
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Blackwing Flyingfish
2
2
Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)
Fistularia tabacaria
Bluespotted Cornetfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
3
4
7
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
110
110
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
15
24
39
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
101
102
Fundulus xenicus
47
47
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
77
77
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
3
3
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
34
35
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
16
16
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
6
7
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
3
3
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
16
16
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
12
12
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis Non-native
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
13
13
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
7
8
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
66
66
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
3
3
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
7
7
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
20
21
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
73
73
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
58
58
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
34
34
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
5
5
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
1
3
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis
Black Margate
2
2
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
2
2
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
61
61
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
1
1
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
18
19
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)
Holocentrus adscensionis
Squirrelfish
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
4
4
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
2
2
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
6
8
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
3
3
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
9
9
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
4
4
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
6
6
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
6
6
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
8
8
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
5
5
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
23
80
103
Mugil curema
White Mullet
3
32
35
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
1
1
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
2
2
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
2
2
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura
Freckled Pikeconger
1
1
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
3
3
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
1
1
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
14
15
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
5
5
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
4
4
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
2
2
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
6
6
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
5
5
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
1
1
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
29
29
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
6
6
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
43
43
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
22
23
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
1
13
14
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
44
44
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
1
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
14
14
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
35
35
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
4
4
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
1
99
100
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
18
18
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Pomacanthus paru
French Angelfish
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
6
6
Stegastes fuscus
Dusky Damselfish Non-native
1
1
Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
2
2
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
7
7
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
4
4
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
1
3
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
58
58
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
29
29
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
56
56
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
20
20
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
9
9
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
97
97
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
23
23
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
5
5
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
67
67
Pareques acuminatus
High-Hat
2
2
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
34
34
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
49
49
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
7
7
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
2
2
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
7
7
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
5
5
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena brasiliensis
Barbfish
1
1
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
8
8
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
10
10
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
2
2
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Epinephelus guttatus
Red Hind
1
1
Epinephelus itajara
Goliath Grouper
1
1
Hyporthodus nigritus
2
2
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
1
1
Paranthias furcifer
Atlantic Creolefish
1
1
Rypticus maculatus
Whitespotted Soapfish
2
2
Rypticus saponaceus
Greater Soapfish
1
1
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
1
1
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
7
7
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
45
45
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
128
129
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
3
3
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda
Great Barracuda
2
2
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
2
2
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
7
7
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
1
1
2
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
2
2
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
20
21
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
23
23
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish Non-native
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
11
11
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
32
32
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
30
30
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
46
47
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
3
95
98
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
52
52
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Canthigaster rostrata
Sharpnose Puffer
2
2
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
7
7
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
8
54
62
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
2
2
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
30
30
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus carolinus
Northern Searobin
1
1
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
2
1
3
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
2
2
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
1
1
Prionotus roseus
Bluespotted Searobin
1
3
4
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
2
2
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
9
9
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
33
33
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
7
7
Xenocephalus egregius
Freckled Stargazer
1
1